Rolls-Royce Phantom (VII) 2003-2017

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #59

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #60

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #60

That RR is leaking some flueds if you ask me. On the 4th pics you can see it. And on picture's earier from it there are allsow some fluids on the road where it is standing.

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That RR is leaking some flueds if you ask me. On the 4th pics you can see it. And on picture's earier from it there are allsow some fluids on the road where it is standing.

probably the AC condenser

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #61

Not the best pics but I was in a hurry...

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #62

ROLLS-ROYCE JOINS MTV TO FIGHT HIV AND AIDS
03.07.2006

Rolls-Royce has joined with MTV to raise $25,000 for the Staying Alive Foundation, a global organisation dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS. Rolls-Royce provided a new Phantom for last year's MTV European Music Awards in Lisbon and invited artists to autograph the back seat. By the end of the event more than 20 major celebrities had signed.
The seat was then removed from the Phantom and turned into the world’s most exclusive sofa by Nick Gutfreund, an up-and-coming UK furniture designer and maker. It was subsequently bought by Hard Rock for $25,000 with the proceeds donated by Rolls-Royce to the Staying Alive Foundation. The cheque was handed over last Friday at Hard Rock’s 35th birthday celebrations in London.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson, said, “We are delighted to have been involved with MTV and Hard Rock on such an innovative project, and one that has raised a considerable sum of money to assist Staying Alive in their continued efforts to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS.”

MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation (www.staying-alive.org) promotes and supports young people everywhere who are protecting themselves and their communities against the multiple threats posed by the spread of HIV and AIDS. The Foundation does this by presenting the Staying Alive Award annually, to young individuals and youth groups who are focused on stopping the spread of HIV, and who have demonstrated the potential to become future leaders.

Bill Roedy, President of MTV Networks International and chair of the Staying Alive Foundation, said: “Business collaboration is vital in the battle against HIV and AIDS. This money will go to supporting grass roots education and prevention projects and we are grateful to Rolls-Royce and Hard Rock for making this possible.”

“This one-of-a-kind piece from MTV and Rolls-Royce is a unique addition to our iconic memorabilia collection”, said Hamish Dodds, President and CEO, Hard Rock International. “MTV has played an incredible role in HIV prevention and we at Hard Rock are proud of the role we continue to play in promoting pop culture, and keeping audiences aware and engaged in important causes throughout the world.”

Peter McLachlan, from Peter MC Ltd, brought MTV, Rolls-Royce and Hard Rock together to form this unique partnership.

Celebrities who signed the sofa included Anastacia, Black Eyed Peas, Brittany Murphy, Coldplay, Nelly Furtado, Craig David, Bob Geldof and Shakira, Akon. Then also, Alison Goldfrapp, Chemical Brothers, Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen), footballer Diego Luna, Foo Fighters, actor Gael Garcia Bernal, Green Day, Formula 1 driver Jenson Button, footballer Luis Figo, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Sugababes, TATU and the MTV presenters Tim Kash and Trevor Nelson.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #63

INTRODUCING PHANTOM BLACK
06.07.2006

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has hand built 25 Bespoke cars called Phantom Black. These special cars demonstrate the best in Rolls-Royce design, engineering and craftsmanship and emphasise the Phantom’s impressive performance and dynamic character.
High lustre metallic Diamond Black paint is used on the body, complemented by twin silver coach lines. 21-inch alloy wheels come fitted with high performance Goodyear run flat tyres and feature unique black detailing and centre caps with RR badges, engineered to stay upright even at speed. At the rear of the Phantom Black, visible tail pipes hint at the car’s performance.

Under the bonnet the 6.75 litre V12 engine has been treated to gloss black inlet manifolds, chrome plated top covers and new black Rolls-Royce badges. The near silent motor provides 453bhp, enough to propel the Phantom Black from 0-60mph in just 5.7 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 149mph.

Inside, soft black leather upholstery is edged with Seashell piping. Black ash wood veneers are used throughout and while dark in finish, still allow the natural grain to show through. A silver pinstripe adorns each door capping. The dashboard is finished in special black metal foil with a finely embossed diamond pattern. A slightly thicker rimmed steering wheel adds to the dynamic spirit of the Phantom Black.

Graeme Grieve, Sales and Marketing Director, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “Phantom Black uses a number of new Bespoke finishes and materials to create a contemporary car that blends aesthetics and engineering, emphasising the dynamic character of the car.”


Specification
• Bespoke Diamond Black finish with twin silver coach lines
• 21-inch alloy wheels with black detailing and centre caps
• Visible tailpipes
• Gloss black inlet manifolds, with chrome plated top cover
• Black leather interior trim featuring Seashell piping
• Black leather headlining with sunshine roof
• Black Diamond metal foil instrument panel
• Black ash wood veneers with silver pinstripe
• Veneered picnic table backs
• Bespoke silver clock face
• Thicker rimmed steering wheel
• Lounge Seat with rear cool box
• Cast alloy chassis plate
• Phantom Black embroidered glove box liner
• Nokia 8800 mobile phone

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #64

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The Peninsula Hong Kong has today unveiled a fleet of 14 new Rolls-Royce Phantoms – the largest single order ever for this car. Each of the special Extended Wheelbase models has a host of bespoke features and is finished in a unique colour named Peninsula Green.

Ian Robertson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce, presented the keys for all 14 cars to The Honourable Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited at a ceremony today.

The Peninsula has used Rolls-Royce cars exclusively for its guests, since 1970 – except for one short interlude – and this latest purchase is the eighth record-breaking order for the marque.

Each car has been hand-made at the Rolls-Royce factory in Goodwood on the south coast of England, built under Rolls-Royce's "Bespoke" programme to ensure they meet the exacting needs of the hotel. This programme allows customers to specify cars to suit their precise requirements, allowing them to modify even the smallest details as well as introducing unique features. Rolls-Royce engineers and designers worked closely with Sir Michael and Martin Oxley, the Peninsula's Fleet Vehicle Manager, to develop a number of dedicated features to meet the hotel's specific needs. These included the provision of a cool box for chilled hand towels, customised tread plates and a new, larger luggage compartment.

With attention to detail being a hallmark of both The Peninsula and Rolls-Royce, modifications to the car went a little further than usual. Rear air-conditioning controls were moved to the rear arm rests for easier access. The subtle boulevard lighting system was modified to give maximum illumination for passengers when entering and alighting from the cars, and even the smallest details were subject to scrutiny – new counter-sunk screws were developed for the luggage compartment to remove even the slightest chance of catching or damaging leather luggage.

The cars are all finished to exacting standards. Some 18 leather hides for each Phantom were used to trim the seats, doors and roof-lining, and in a process unique to Rolls-Royce, each hide is tumble-dyed, resulting in a natural finish that is sumptuously soft and requires no protective top coat. The burr walnut veneers were selected by the Goodwood team for their natural beauty and quality, while the colour of the wood was specifically chosen by Sir Michael. Each Phantom is finished with veneer taken from a single tree to ensure that the colour and grain match perfectly across the interior.

In-car entertainment is supplied via a Lexicon sound system employing 15 speakers and nine channel amplification delivering 420 watts. The use of studio-grade components is unique to the Phantom and ensures the delivery of a sound quality unrivalled in the marketplace. DVDs can be watched on twin 12-inch screens housed in the rear fold-down picnic-tables.

In all, it has taken more than 350 hours to build each individual Phantom with 25 Rolls-Royce designers and engineers attentively involved in the project.

The Phantom is the most successful super-luxury car in the world, built using cutting edge technology and lightweight materials. It features an aluminium space frame chassis and body which weighs much less than steel, but is enormously strong to give both added safety and outstanding driving refinement, free of vibration. The engine is of the most modern design and features direct fuel injection and variable valve control, delivering excellent fuel economy for a car of its size and power, marking a significant improvement in terms of emissions compared to the previous fleet of Silver Spurs. The new Phantom offers significantly more space for passengers, delivers higher amounts of torque and power and yet consumes significantly less fuel than the previous-generation Silver Spur.

Due to the size and complexity of the new cars, Martin Oxley and the hotel's team of chauffeurs travelled to the UK for a week of training at the Sir Henry Royce Training School, Rolls-Royce's dedicated technical institute. Additionally, copies of the owners' operating handbooks were translated and printed in Cantonese to provide an accurate reference for the hotel's team of drivers.

Martin Oxley's career spans 33 years of attending to Rolls-Royce cars, including 22 years with Rolls-Royce beginning as an apprentice and working up to General Manager at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in London. He has been overseeing the care of The Peninsula's vehicles for 11 years.

The Peninsula and Rolls-Royce have been associated in excellence for almost 40 years, in a record-breaking partnership that began with the hotel's first order for seven Silver Shadows in 1970.

The relationship commenced with the simple question "Have you enquired?". When told that a fleet of Rolls-Royces would probably be too expensive for the hotel, Lord Lawrence Kadoorie (father of Sir Michael) asked if anyone had actually contacted Rolls-Royce to ascertain the cost.

That purchase made history for being the largest ever single order for Rolls-Royce motor cars, and set a trend that continues to this day with the arrival of the hotel's eighth and latest fleet of extended wheelbase Phantoms.

Over the years, The Peninsula has set new records with each successive order for Rolls-Royces: in 1976 when it purchased eight Silver Shadows; in 1980 with an order for nine Silver Shadow IIs; in 1987 when it took delivery of eight Silver Spirits; 1994 when the hotel welcomed nine Silver Spur IIIs and one vintage 1934 Phantom II; in 1995 with another nine Silver Spurs; another four in 1998, and yet another in 2004.

The grandest member of the fleet is a magnificent and immaculately restored 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II. The Phantom II is just six years younger than the hotel itself, having made its debut on the stand of Messrs Barker & Co (Coachbuilders by Appointment to HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales) at the London Motor Show in October 1934.

Speaking at the unveiling of the new fleet of Phantoms, The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie said, "For more than 35 years The Peninsula Hong Kong has used Rolls-Royce cars, and this new fleet of Phantoms is the most impressive of their cars built to date. Rarely are my expectations exceeded, but on this occasion they have been - the cars, like the hotel, must exemplify quality, and the service requirements have also mirrored these high standards."

Ian Robertson added, "Today is a proud moment for everyone at Rolls-Royce, particularly the Bespoke team that has worked tirelessly to produce these cars. We first met with Sir Michael and his team to discuss this project in April 2006, and the cars went into production in August. It is the flexibility and dedication of the team at Goodwood that has helped fulfil this very special order. Rolls-Royce and The Peninsula have enjoyed an outstanding and fruitful relationship since the 1970s and we are keen for this to continue for many years to come."

SPECIFICATIONS

Full car specifications:

* Exterior finished in Brewster Green with single coach line in Honey
* The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited crest on front doors
* Interior finished in tan leather with burr walnut veneer
* Michelin PAX run flat tyre technology
* DVD Player for six discs
* Vanity mirrors
* Extended leather headlining
* Burr walnut fold-down tables in back seat
* 12" TV screens
* Rear curtains for added privacy in two cars
* Front and rear parking cameras

Bespoke specifications:

* Enlarged boot area
* Boot luggage protector
* Grab handle
* IDD telephone in rear
* Cool box and hand towel cooling compartment
* Used towel storage in rear door
* Periodicals compartment
* Customised tread plates
* Lower glove box illumination
* Hill hold function
* Front seat cover protection
* Interior boulevard lighting modification and illuminated door handles
* Repositioned air-conditioning controls
* Separate illumination for roof-mounted map lights
* No smoking plaques
* MP3 socket located in rear

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Rolls-Royce Phantom #66

PHANTOM SILVER MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SILVER GHOST
01.06.2007

Rolls-Royce has produced a limited edition, named Phantom Silver, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Silver Ghost. The special model, of which only 25 will be made, pays homage to the one of the most famous automotive names of all time.

First built in 1906, specifically to publicise the then new Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. six-cylinder model, the Silver Ghost established the Rolls-Royce reputation for reliability and engineering excellence. The name was coined in 1907 by Rolls-Royce Managing Director, Claude Johnson, by virtue of its silver coachwork and its ‘extraordinary stealthiness’. The original Silver Ghost, registered AX-201, competed in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trial, for which it won the gold medal in its class for hill climbing speed and reliability. The Silver Ghost went on in that year to break the world record for a non-stop motor run, covering a London to Glasgow route 27 times, with mileage totaling 14,371 miles.

More than 6,000 “Silver Ghosts” were built between 1907 and 1925, and sold in every corner of the world. The majority are still in good running order.

In tribute to the specifications of the original, the Phantom Silver is finished in a new Bespoke paint, Metallic Ghost Silver. The 21-inch wheels have chrome centres and on top of the grille sits a hallmarked solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy. Inside, Rose Leaf or Crème Light leather is accompanied by seat piping and headrests embroidered with the Rolls-Royce interlinked RR badge. Straight grained Santos Palissander wood veneer is used throughout. The same veneer is also used on a specially designed presentation box that houses the key, two solid silver key fobs and a specially commissioned solid silver Conway Stewart fountain pen.

Rolls-Royce Chairman and Chief Executive, Ian Robertson, said, “The Silver Ghost is such a significant model in the history of Rolls-Royce that we felt marking its 100th anniversary was entirely fitting. Its extraordinary reliability, refinement, comfort and virtually silent running were as important to Rolls-Royce in 1907 as they are today.”

Phantom Silver specification
• Bespoke Ghost Silver paintwork
• 21-inch alloy wheels chrome centre caps
• Roseleaf or Crème Light leather interior trim
• Santos Palissander veneered wood
• Coolbox
• Solid silver and enamel Conway Stewart pen
• Solid silver key fob
• Solid silver Spirit of Ecstasy
• Bespoke drinks holder
• Bespoke champagne flutes and tumblers detailed with silver
• White instrument dials
• Bespoke clock matched to instrument dials
• Phantom Silver tread plates

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A few more pics to further on the post about the 14 Phantoms that the Peninsula Hotel in HK bought. Photos taken in HK obviously.

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2 random pics.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II #1

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II #2